 Stupid mirror adhesive, How do I get this thing off? |
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| jnp914 |
 Oct 6 2003, 10:04 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 19-August 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 1,046  |
I put the aftermarket mirror on the windshield so it will pass inspection. Problem is, the mirror arm is shorter than stock, so the mirror is higher than stock, so I can't see out the back.
How do I get the button off so I can reglue it lower? The directions say don't use force or heat. WTF!!! |
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| redshift |
Oct 6 2003, 10:30 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
for every + there is an = and - reaction.. hit the windshield with another mirror, obviously...
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| scotty |
Oct 6 2003, 10:52 PM
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The Fun Never Stops Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 20-May 03 From: Portland. Oregon (SW) Member No.: 718 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Bummer... "aftermarket." That means the glue probably works...
Now, if it was the stock glue, just adjusting the mirror would pop it off! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| kdfoust |
Oct 6 2003, 11:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 694 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Riverside Member No.: 71 Region Association: Southern California |
I'd call whomever made (PREMATEX, 3M) the adhesive and ask them. You might be surprised...
Kevin |
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| dakotaewing |
Oct 7 2003, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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large sharp RAZOR.....
Thom |
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| JmuRiz |
Oct 7 2003, 12:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,435 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I'd say try the razor blade too...or just F-it and use a hairdryer and heat it up...not as hot as a heat gun...then take some waxed dental floss (yep dental floss) and try to work it down through the adhesive. This is a little trick people use to get their emblems off cars w/o messing up the paint (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| Scott |
Oct 7 2003, 01:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Redwood City, CA Member No.: 138 |
With a hair dryer or heat gun you run the risk of cracking your windshield. I wanted mine off and asked a place that installs windshields how to get mine off and they said Acetone. So I used a syringe with it and it worked well but didn't come right off. The Acetone has to penetrate and your will need to continually apply it.
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| jnp914 |
Oct 7 2003, 01:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 19-August 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 1,046 |
Now there's a plan with promise. Acetone I have.
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| andys |
Oct 7 2003, 04:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None
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The acetone will evaporate very quickly, so continuous applications are probably required. Nice thing, it is common around most of our workshops/garages. If you have any paint remover, the non water based stuff, try it as it usually contains methylene chloride with fumed silica to keep it from evaporating too quickly. It's thixotropic (not runny) and will tend to cling where applied. Of course you'll need to avoid any plastic or painted surfaces.
Andy |
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